#381C28
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6), rgb(56, 28, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#381C28 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381C28 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 28, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #381C28 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381C28 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381C28 text on white | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #381C28 text on black | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95179
oklch(55.6% 0.124 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#914166
oklch(49.1% 0.116 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F45
oklch(37.7% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#381C28 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1F2228 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262727 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1B20 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381C28
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
- #052E24
#052E24
oklch(27% 0.048 172.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #381C28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
Use #381C28 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.